Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18724872 - Water Play, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: V. Islands St Thomas 0257820
Site Address:
Water Play, Inc.
#38 Estate Smith Bay, Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Club
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Mailing Address:
6501 Red Hook Plaza, Suite 201, St. Thomas, VI 00802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7032
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/2001
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360603088 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 died when another customer collided with her jet ski. Employee #1, while monitoring a customer's use of the jet ski, observed that the customer had entered into a restricted area. In an attempt to warn the customer about the restricted area, Employee #1 approached the customer on her jet ski. The customer, unaware of Employee #1's approach, made a sudden turn and collided with the jet ski driven by Employee #1. The customer's jet ski then struck Employee #1 in the rib area breaking her ribs which severely punctured her left lungs. Employee #1 died from suffocation due to excessive blood accumulation.
Keywords: COLLISION, PUNCTURE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 18724872 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |